Saadi Shirazi
Saadi Shirazi | |
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Imaginary depiction of Saadi Shirazi by Hossein Behzad | |
| Born | 1209/10 Shiraz, Fars, Salghurid kingdom |
| Died | 1291/92 Shiraz, Fars, Ilkhanate |
| Resting place | Tomb of Saadi |
| Occupation | Poet |
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| Notable works | Bustan Gulistan |
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Abu Mohammad Moshrefoldin Mosleh ebn Abdollah ebn Mosharraf,[a][1] better known by his pen name Saadi,[b] also known as Saadi of Shiraz (سعدی شیرازی, Saʿdī Shīrāzī; born 1210; died 1291 or 1292), was a poet and prose writer of the Islamic Golden Age. He is recognized for the quality of his writings and for the depth of his social and moral thoughts.
Saadi is widely recognized as one of the greatest poets of the classical literary tradition, earning him the nickname "The Master of Speech" or "The Wordsmith" (استاد سخن ostâd-e soxan) or simply "Master" (استاد ostâd) among Persian scholars. He has been quoted in the Western traditions as well.[3] His book, Bustan has been ranked as one of the 100 greatest books of all time by The Guardian.[4]
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- ^ Hinds, Kathryn (2008). The City. Marshall Cavendish. ISBN 9780761430896. Retrieved 2012-08-13 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Saadi". Lexico UK English Dictionary. Oxford University Press.
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